Highways & Transport
When you acquire the support and knowledge of a highways consultant early on in the process, you will save time, money and enhance your application
Telephone: 07974438514
Email: Jim@situ8.co.uk
General Highway Advice
Pre-application Advice
Access Statements
Planning Performance Agreement
Transport Note (TAN)
Transport Statement (TS)
Transport Assessment (TA)
Transport Plan (TP)
Access Appraisals
Welcome Packs
Travel Plan Coordinator
Public Consultation / Events
Planning Appeal, Written Representation, Hearings & Inquiries
Planning Committee, Public Site Meetings & Parish / Town Council Meetings
Access Appraisals and Visibility Requirements
The Local Highway Authority will often raise concerns relating to visibility splay requirements at pre-application stage or object during the course of a planning application.
The Highway Authority refer to Manual for Streets Guidance or the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) for primary routes, but sometimes there is an overlap between which document visibility should be based upon.
There are other occasions where visibility splays can impact on the character of the area or require the removal of trees. Using my experience I am able to advise/interpret what visibility splays are required using the most appropriate guidance which whilst importantly provide safe and suitable access in agreement/discussion with the Highway Officer but also reduce the impact on character or tree loss.
Steps We Take to Ensure Success
Attending the following:
pre-app meetings to discuss proposals with the Council
planning committee meetings
parish/town council meetings
local consultation events to answer highway queries
Area or Strategic Planning Committee
Planning Appeal Hearings or Public Inquiries
Site visit to identify whether safe and suitable access can be achieved with suitable visibility splays
Road adoption advice for estate road layout under Section 38/278 of the Highways Act
Our Preferred Partners
Situ8 are pleased to work together with a number of excellent companies who provide services across the south west and nationally. We pride ourselves on being able to recommend to our clients the best companies in the industry and are always looking to expand our collection of collaborators.